prima

Lead female vocalist

Prima is Italian for "first" and appears in English phrases borrowed from music and ballet.

A prima donna is the lead female singer in an opera, extended to mean any temperamental, demanding person: She's being a total prima donna about the seating arrangements.

Prima ballerina is the principal female dancer in a ballet company.

leading

foremost

Highest in importance

principalChief school administrator
chiefTop-ranking leader
preeminentSuperior to all others

paramount · top · main · dominant · first-rate · superior · star · headline · outstanding · elite

operatic

diva

Celebrated female vocalist

sopranoHighest female voice range
ariaOperatic solo piece
operaTheatrical art combining song

ballerina · leading lady · coloratura · bel canto · La Scala · recital · debut · ingenue · soloist · virtuosa

performance

stage

Raised performance platform

curtainFabric hung for privacy
encoreAudience-demanded extra performance
rehearsalPre-performance practice session

spotlight · debut · ovation · audience · costume · role · cast · company · troupe · opening night

prima

foremost

diva

stage

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